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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for week of 07-26-10

K. Walsh — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:09:23 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by@EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with blog readers).

Internet blamed for increase in classroom cheating: http://bit.ly/aEwEUm
iPads for Everyone at Seton Hill University: http://bit.ly/9kHwcD
New open source learning content platform launched – Nixty.com: http://bit.ly/doBnFo
Professors Say YouTube Better at Funny Cat Videos Than Educational Content,: http://bit.ly/aJUPRX
Great list of online tools for College Parents: http://bit.ly/aiL6mb
Another Ed-Tech Startup Taking Aim at Legacy Software Systems from Blackboard, Pearson: http://bit.ly/cfSbBQ
McGraw-Hill using Speech Recognition tech to aid in English language instruction in China: http://bit.ly/a9fPtg
Are Social Media courses based on real business need, or just a ‘marketing opp’ ?(I say real need): http://bit.ly/bk59kG
Flatworld Knowledge – Remixable free online textbooks! http://bit.ly/dfaR9J
Mooresville school district hosts hundreds for 3 day Tech (‘cool tools’) Summer Institute: http://bit.ly/b1J0KC
Another summer tech conference for educators (wish all districts did this!): http://bit.ly/azyNes
Tips and tricks for setting up your class blog (time to start planning!): http://bit.ly/dseEWA
CDW-G survey” “Only one in 10 campuses have ‘cutting edge’ technology”: http://bit.ly/cqTidx
Appreciated this post about getting “the last holdouts” onboard w/Ed Tech: http://bit.ly/ae4VAZ

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for week of 07-19-10

K. Walsh — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:05:09 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by@EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with my blog readers).

A lot of focus on things I learned about at Campus Technology 2010 Conference this week…

Flatworld Knowledge – Remixable Textbooks by Expert Authors, Free online! How cool is this? http://bit.ly/1sFgb7
Was impressed w/SweatMonkey & how they connect local students w/organizations for service: http://bit.ly/9ZZSHA
Also heard good things about Xythos’s “Anywhere Storage”: http://bit.ly/9ayPJP
Sat in on great session from Pepperdine U, extolling the virtues of virtualization solutions from ncomputing.com
More from Campus Tech 2010 Conf: Softchalk, great way to make tests more dynamic in LMSs: http://softchalk.com
Check out Connexions, open source sharing of content, can be organized as courses, books, etc: http://cnx.org/
Ask WolframAlpha a question and be amazed at how it uses ‘semantic web’ approach to answer: http://www.wolframalpha.com
Five ways to make smart ed-tech investments: http://bit.ly/cExqIR
US Sec of Ed Duncan Announces Creation of National Learning Registry: http://bit.ly/c894O6
Launch of the Music Education Professional Learning Network: http://bit.ly/cWW9lR

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for week of 07-12-10

K. Walsh — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:09:35 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by@EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with my blog readers).

Is anyone listening to students speaking up about education technology (video)? http://bit.ly/ao6zdC
Report indicates increased use of tech in K-12 has positive impact on student learning: http://bit.ly/cvamgJ
No Link Between Social-Networking Sites and Academic Performance, Study Says: http://bit.ly/dBS1hR
Great post on “Interesting Ways” to use a bunch of different Education Technologies: http://bit.ly/20SBXx
Penn State Ed Tech “Hot Team” evaluates and licenses VoiceThread: http://bit.ly/b0YRPX
Interesting post – if Ed Tech provisioning were like a restaurant, what else would u want? http://bit.ly/b8Sa5G
Google Awards First Grants for New Digital Humanities Research Program: http://bit.ly/cHBpLq
New survey indicates progress (albeit slow) in implementing 21st-century classrooms and learning skills : http://bit.ly/dowoFg
Education Technology Grants Aim to Increase Student Retention and College Graduation: http://bit.ly/9WsVJk
Technology and Innovation key to transforming Education (no argument from me!): http://bit.ly/dwib5E

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for week of 7-5-10

K. Walsh — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:23:13 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by@EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with my blog readers).

ImagineCup’s 2010 Worldwide Winners to be announced today! http://bit.ly/NkzyK
Customers question Ed Tech industry’s takeover spree: http://bit.ly/9s3v5r
Blackboard’s at it again (acquiring potential competitors, that is): http://bit.ly/bOkYOF
iPad pilots launching in higher ed this fall: http://bit.ly/aOtNx7
“Computing in the Cloud” resource center from eSchoolNews: http://bit.ly/bvqVym
Anyone considering pursuing a Masters Degree in Education might find this site useful: http://www.mastersineducation.com
President Awards $756K in Grants & Loans to Expand Broadband Access @ Colleges: http://bit.ly/9kGVF7
The Case for Digital Scholarship: http://bit.ly/aVI0ls
8 Engaging Videos Advocating Better Integration of Technology in Education: http://bit.ly/R1Slo

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for week of 06-28-10

K. Walsh — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:44:37 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by@EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with my blog readers).

Advocacy for Education Technology Funding a Key Area of Focus at ISTE 2010: http://bit.ly/96vOJP
Teachers Report Educational Benefits of Frequent Technology Use in K-12 Study: http://bit.ly/aFCzSM
“Students Tell The Story” at ISTE 2010: http://bit.ly/c1XLSm
Just came across this new site, Schoology, an LMS built on a social network: https://www.schoology.com
ISTE opened 3rd day w/look @ global perspective on education innovation & reform: http://bit.ly/bne3Rk
Are High Schools Regressing While Technology Progresses? http://bit.ly/dkqADU
DoE regulates e-reader usage on federally funded campuses: http://bit.ly/cGnW3N
“Top 50 Continuing Education Blogs” : http://bit.ly/bnINmb
Student reflections on handhelds in the classroom: http://bit.ly/aezoE7
Some nice new scheduling features in Doodle and Tungle: http://bit.ly/cwyLIn
Free Online Textbook Project @ University Gets $150K in Federal Grant Money: http://bit.ly/bWKKwD
New Grant Program Seeks to Expand Free Online Courses for Low-Income Students: http://bit.ly/bPonqn
Good post about benefits of Screencasting for instructional applications: http://bit.ly/9EDZRn

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for the week of 06-21-10

K. Walsh — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:35:01 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by@EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with my blog readers).

Staff development is top Ed Tech challenge! http://bit.ly/bKBQFq
A guide to grading student blogs, from ProfHacker: http://bit.ly/9BEB9M
Appreciated this edublogger’s thoughts on how to work to leverage tech in the classroom: http://bit.ly/blKCOx
EDUCAUSE’s “7 Things You Should Know About Analytics”: http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7059.pdf
‘Augmented Reality’ on smartphones has great possibilities for instructional application: http://bit.ly/9QIKJH
“Nat Assoc for Education of Young” seeks input on Tech Statement: http://bit.ly/cUlMnV
STEM + Staff Professional Development = Inspired Students: http://bit.ly/dC1jqd
Lower-achieving students, others, struggle a bit in Online Learning environments: http://bit.ly/cRBH9y
How tech is changing education in India: http://bit.ly/9AklzU
eSN Special Report: Virtual desktops save schools money–and hassle: http://bit.ly/bl6TJR
Got a kick out of this, “Beer makes grading easier, says Facebook”: http://bit.ly/cKcBXj
Academic Libraries Need To Keep Redefining Themselves: http://bit.ly/a9czKv
Technology Trends Transforming Higher Education: http://oreil.ly/aIIAdp

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for the week of 06-14-10

K. Walsh — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:36:57 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by@EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with my blog readers).

Competition offers $10K for 21st-century education ideas: http://bit.ly/au0KWk
Educators & Students Need Actual Technology Training (don’t just assume they/we know tech!): http://bit.ly/bgiT9j
Motivating Students with Application Projects and Poster Sessions: http://bit.ly/9f5wPp
“InnovaUni – Leading the integration of ICT in Education”, new Ed Tech, Innovation Community: http://bit.ly/b3kmOu
Tips & Tools from eSchoolNews for using Tech to keep your school secure: http://bit.ly/auLjaX
Ed Tech: “Figuring out how the pieces fit” – http://bit.ly/aCelv2
Day 29 of ’31 Days to Become a Better Ed Tech Leader’ – Create a Buzz: http://bit.ly/cnEnE8
Teachers Take on Role of Students for Technology Seminar: http://bit.ly/9eFEZS
Micron Tech hits 10 yr mark for “summer chip camp” for junior HS students: http://bit.ly/9IehIZ
Article discusses realities of poorly supported IWBs, other Ed Tech (lot of $, low impact): http://bit.ly/bnTQQK
Denver U Prof. Josh Danish recognized for exceptional technology-supported teaching: http://bit.ly/9jnhTE
Post introduces “Learn it in 5″, site for teachers to learn tech w/easy 5 min vid clips: http://bit.ly/btqMRV

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for week of 06-07-10

K. Walsh — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:57:45 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by@EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with my blog readers).

Great FREE eBook – Tools for the 21st Century Teacher: http://bit.ly/bwBJ77
Educators question whiteboards, other tech (even I don’t want tech for tech’s sake, it must be used well): http://bit.ly/djZQXF
Love this cool “Play & Learn” visual Education Games finder from M. Anderson: http://bit.ly/9O7DPR
ProfHacker’s Reflections On Teaching With Social Media: http://bit.ly/bgMyxA
Free Campus Network Design Guide: http://www.edrawsoft.com/Campus-Network.php
ProfHacker’s impressions of the iPad after 2 mo’s of use: http://bit.ly/9xUzOH
Univ Students use Tech to make Phys Ed Instruction exciting: http://bit.ly/9SSfHW
Blackboard’s ‘Next Generation’ Software Gets Mixed Reviews: http://bit.ly/aFv3DR
Some colleges have 2nd thoughts on Gmail, citing security concerns, low adoption rates: http://bit.ly/dgczeS
Software Industry Assoc SIIA releases Ed TEch Trends Report: http://bit.ly/c5h1hD
eSchools News’ Resources for “Securing your school from the inside out”: http://bit.ly/ccbSxp
STEM programs, other Higher Ed progs, targeted in proposed Fed Budget freezes: http://bit.ly/apTxEY
EDUCAUSE’s Top 10 IT issues for 2010: http://tinyurl.com/28umvpe

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Education Technology Tweep Wrap for the week of 05-31-10

K. Walsh — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:04:34 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by@EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with my blog readers).

House passes major STEM bill, will Senate get behind it? http://bit.ly/aUKnbJ
Nice post about being open to change (in the classroom): http://bit.ly/cc4N1A
Kentucky deploys Microsoft cloud services (Live@edu) across the state’s school districts: http://bit.ly/cWdzR1
“Hacking the Academy” – Academic book compiled from Twitter & Blogs (in one week!): http://bit.ly/aE0BvO
Check out this cool 2 panel digital book – much more book-like than Kindle, etc.: http://bit.ly/d9Aaze
Create Your Syllabus With a Spreadsheet and a Calendar App (ProfHacker): http://bit.ly/bcwpY4
100 Great Tech Talks for Educators: http://bit.ly/bEYVz5
ProfHacker’s “Open Letter to New Dept Chairs”: http://bit.ly/bgvi0L
“How to Set Up a Classroom Web” from eHow: http://bit.ly/dADzKR
Bing search results for “Probability Games for the Classroom”: http://bit.ly/atpl72

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Education Technology Tweet Wrap for week of 05-24-10

K. Walsh — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:52:07 +0000

This week’s collection of Education Technology article and resource Tweets.

(Originally posted on Twitter by@EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with my blog readers).

Great Campus Tech article about “Education Technology and Disruptive Change”: http://bit.ly/9dCcAQ
Elluminate helping educators transform Prof Development: http://bit.ly/d32t6k
The Professor’s Guide to Windows 7: http://bit.ly/daF223
Google launches ‘CloudCourse’ – tie Google Calendars to a school’s scheduling systems: http://bit.ly/bX33ry
Droid Does Education – Applications for Teachers and Learners: http://bit.ly/9LCMZX
Post discusses “The Dream Tour”, a well funded STEM initiative: http://bit.ly/d7Y
Prof Hacker’s First Impressions of new Hotmail (from Microsoft): http://bit.ly/bSSUCg
Wyse Tech intros innovative new apps w/ultra-low energy thin clients @ eLearning Africa: http://bit.ly/cyLklP
2010 SIIA Codie Awards for Education software announced: http://bit.ly/9gaaqB
8 Engaging Videos Advocating Better Integration of Technology in Education: http://bit.ly/R1Slo
ISTE 2010 (Jun 27- 30 in Denver, CO) to highlight excellence in education and technology: http://bit.ly/aiyWOR

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